Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

2025-04-06 · 94 min · 71 entities

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
→ references Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
→ references Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
→ references Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
→ references Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
→ references Swipe File person

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swipe_file
→ references Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
→ references Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
→ references Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155
→ hosted by Lenny Rachitsky person

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Feed author/publisher: Lenny Rachitsky
→ recommended High Output Management Andrew Grove book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
→ recommended High Output Management Andrew Grove book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
→ recommended Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
→ recommended Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
→ recommended Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
→ recommended Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
→ recommended Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
→ recommended Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
→ recommended Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
→ recommended Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
→ recommended Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
→ recommended Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
→ recommended Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
→ recommended Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
→ recommended Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155
→ recommended Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://penname.co/
→ references chatgpt.com website

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://chatgpt.com/
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://weskao.com/
→ references Communication Is The Job person

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://boz.com/articles/communication-is-the-job
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://netflix.com/browse/genre/81180221
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://maven.com/wes-kao/executive-communication-influence
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://maven.com/
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sales-not-logistics
→ references Sign Posting How To Reduce Cognitive website

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sign-posting-how-to-reduce-cognitive
→ references Tone And Words Use Accurate Language website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/tone-and-words-use-accurate-language
→ references Strategy Not Self Expression person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/strategy-not-self-expression
→ references Delegating And Explaining person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/delegating-and-explaining
→ references Best Electric Toothbrush person

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-electric-toothbrush

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mentioned High Output Management Andrew Grove book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
mentioned Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
mentioned Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
mentioned Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
mentioned Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
mentioned Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
mentioned Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
mentioned Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155
references High Output Management Andrew Grove book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
references Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
references Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
references Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
references Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
references Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
references Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
references Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155
recommended High Output Management Andrew Grove book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
recommended High Output Management Andrew Grove book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884
recommended Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
recommended Writing Well Classic Guide Nonfiction book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548
recommended Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
recommended Writing Memoir Craft Stephen King book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375
recommended Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
recommended Several Short Sentences About Writing book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Several-Short-Sentences-About-Writing/dp/0307279413
recommended Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
recommended Glengarry Glen Ross James Foley book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Glengarry-Glen-Ross-James-Foley/dp/B002NN5F7A
recommended Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
recommended Arianna Huffingtons Phone Charging Station book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Phone-Charging-Station/dp/B079C5DBF4?th=1
recommended Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
recommended Stein Writing Successful Techniques Strategies book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Stein-Writing-Successful-Techniques-Strategies/dp/0312254210
recommended Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155
recommended Your Brain Work Revised Updated book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Revised-Updated/dp/0063003155

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mentioned Swipe File person

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swipe_file
references Swipe File person

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swipe_file
mentioned Lenny Rachitsky person

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hosted by Lenny Rachitsky person

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Feed author/publisher: Lenny Rachitsky
mentioned Communication Is The Job person

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://boz.com/articles/communication-is-the-job
mentioned Executive Communication Influence person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://maven.com/wes-kao/executive-communication-influence
mentioned Sales Not Logistics person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sales-not-logistics
mentioned Strategy Not Self Expression person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/strategy-not-self-expression
mentioned Delegating And Explaining person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/delegating-and-explaining
mentioned Best Electric Toothbrush person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-electric-toothbrush
references Communication Is The Job person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://boz.com/articles/communication-is-the-job
references Executive Communication Influence person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://maven.com/wes-kao/executive-communication-influence
references Sales Not Logistics person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sales-not-logistics
references Strategy Not Self Expression person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/strategy-not-self-expression
references Delegating And Explaining person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/delegating-and-explaining
references Best Electric Toothbrush person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-electric-toothbrush

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mentioned penname.co website

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://penname.co/
mentioned chatgpt.com website

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://chatgpt.com/
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://weskao.com/
mentioned Browse website

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://netflix.com/browse/genre/81180221
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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://maven.com/
mentioned Sign Posting How To Reduce Cognitive website

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Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sign-posting-how-to-reduce-cognitive
mentioned Tone And Words Use Accurate Language website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/tone-and-words-use-accurate-language
references penname.co website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://penname.co/
references chatgpt.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://chatgpt.com/
references weskao.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)": https://weskao.com/
references Browse website

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Wes Kao is an entrepreneur, coach, and advisor. She co-founded the live learning platform Maven, backed by First Round and a16z. Before Maven, Wes co-created the altMBA with best-selling author Seth Godin. Today, Wes teaches a popular course on executive communication and influence. Through her course and one-on-one coaching, she’s helped thousands of operators, founders, and product leaders master the art of influence through clear, compelling communication. Known for her surgical writing style and no-BS frameworks, Wes returns to the pod to deliver a tactical master class on becoming a sharper, more persuasive communicator—at work, in meetings, and across your career. What you’ll learn: 1. The #1 communication mistake leaders make—and Wes’s proven fix to instantly gain buy-in 2. Wes’s MOO (Most Obvious Objection) framework to consistently anticipate and overcome pushback in meetings 3. How to master concise communication—including Wes’s tactical approach for brevity without losing meaning 4. The art of executive presence: actionable strategies for conveying confidence and clarity, even under pressure 5. The “sales, then logistics” framework—and why your ideas keep getting ignored without it 6. The power of “signposting”—and why executives skim your docs without it 7. Exactly how to give feedback that works—Wes’s “strategy, not self-expression” principle to drive behavior change without friction 8. Practical ways to instantly improve your writing, emails, and Slack messages—simple techniques Wes teaches executives 9. Managing up like a pro: Wes’s clear, practical advice on earning trust, building credibility, and aligning with senior leaders 10. Career accelerators: specific habits and tactics from Wes for growing your influence, advancing your career, and standing out 11. Real-world communication examples—Wes breaks down real scenarios she’s solved, providing step-by-step solutions you can copy today — Brought to you by: • WorkOS —Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs • Vanta —Automate compliance. Simplify security • Coda —The all-in-one collaborative workspace — Where to find Wes Kao: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weskao/ • Website: https://www.weskao.com/ • Maven course: https://maven.com/wes-kao/executive-communication-influence — Where to find Lenny: • Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com • X: https://twitter.com/lennysan • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/ — In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Introduction to Wes Kao (05:34) Working with Wes (06:58) The importance of communication (10:44) Sales before logistics (18:20) Being concise (24:31) Books to help you become a better writer (27:30) Signposting and formatting (32:05) How to develop and practice your communication skills (40:41) Slack communication (42:23) Confidence in communication (50:17) The MOO framework (54:00) Staying calm in high-stakes conversations (57:36) Which tactic to start with (58:53) Effective tactics for managing up (01:04:53) Giving constructive feedback: strategy, not self-expression (01:09:39) Delegating effectively while maintaining high standards (01:16:36) The swipe file: collecting inspiration for better communication (01:19:59) Leveraging AI for better communication (01:22:01) Lightning round — Referenced: • Persuasive communication and managing up | Wes Kao (Maven, Seth Godin, Section4): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/persuasive-communication-wes-kao • Making Meta | Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth (CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-meta-andrew-boz-bosworth-cto • Communication is the job: https://boz.com/articles/communication-is-the-job • Maven: https://maven.com/ • Sales, not logistics: https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sales-not-logistics • How to be more concise: https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/how-to-be-concise • Signposting: How to reduce cognitive load for your reader: https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/sign-posting-how-to-reduce-cognitive • Airbnb’s Vlad Loktev on e